Nepeta cataria - Catnip
Nepeta cataria - Catnip
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a fascinating perennial herb that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It's well-known for its effects on cats, but it's also a wonderful garden plant with many uses beyond entertaining your feline friends.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia |
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Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue/Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Shear flower spikes after flowering to promotes continuous bloom. Must be propagated by division.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Echinacea, Lavender, Salvia
IMAGE: Robert Taylor from Stirling, ON, Canada, Catnip 4566 (5758525377), CC BY 2.0, (2) Franz Xaver, Nepeta cataria 2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Penarc, NEPETA 2mrz08 004, CC BY 3.0, (4) Andre Carrotflower, Wave Hill - 20220616 - 36 - catnip, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.